Read the full judgment text of CACC 000020/1981 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. The appellant, who is a 15 year old school girl, pleaded guilty to shop-lifting. She was fined $250 and appeals to this Court. On the 23rd January 1981 I allowed her appeal, set aside the fine and substituted an absolute discharge. I directed that no conviction should be recorded in respect of this offence. I now give my reasons.